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Can someone tell me what Philidelpia is like? |
Travel Info Can someone tell me what Philidelpia is like? Travel Tips Depends on where you're from and what you're used to. Philly can be a large, scary and mean place if you don't know where you're at. On the other hand, if you know your way around, you'll find it to be a nice, homey kind of place. I've been to NY and Chicago, and I rank Philly in the middle of the two. NY is too big for me, and it seems like I'd never figure my way out up there. It's too busy and the people are too unattached from anyone other than a very close friend. Chicago on the other hand seems to have that midwestern kind of charm to it. The women are just as beautiful as in NY but are a ton nicer too...Philly's kind of quietly chilling in the middle. Philly is a working man's town with a lot of really rough neighborhoods and even rougher people...we're not just talking about the stereotypical ghetto either. I don't necessarily mean violent (though there is a violent trend in the city right now), but more like a calloused hands, chain smoking, say what you mean and stand behind what you say kind of folk. That's the living end of it though, and not the touristy end. There's a ton of stuff to see, especially as it's so historical. The public transportation isn't as easy to figure out as Chicago's, but as a tourist, the trains are more than adaquate to get you to where you want to go. There's old school Philly and the newer artsy-fartsy Philly...a ton of museums, galleries and an emphasis on art in general. There's plenty of good eating...everything from high end steaks to out of the way BYO's and the nightlife ranges from local-yocal waterholes to high end clubs and lounges. Philly's got a not-so-good name for itself, but it's really not so much "bad" as "misunderstood" in my eyes. Take our sports teams for example---we've booed in just as many good situations as bad. It's mostly because--like I said--it's a working man's city. We expect results for what we pay--be it money to sit at the game or just straight support. This is what the blue-collar have to unwind in a city like ours...football, baseball, hockey and basketball...all of which have huge bases in the tri-state area. This makes for a pretty uncut, uncensored kind of crowd. You want to see the TRUE Philadelphian? Stop by the Linc a few hours before a game and get a few beers in a parking lot...THOSE are native Philadelphians...not like the hoity-toity's who want to hide the Rocky Statue and not put it back where it belongs. All in all....it's real, it's down to Earth, and has a little bit of everything for everyone. If you can't find something you like in Philly, you're either not trying, or some whole new type of weird. Others It's okay. I mean nothing to brag about. It's probably like were you live. like a large cess pool full of turds I hate Philly. I was born and raised there. There are some nice parts, but I was raised in the ghetto, so I can't stand it. There's grabage everywhere, and the people suck. I'm never going back. its nice some place are nice it has nice parks and a place to have a party or to relax Hey, WC Fields already told you. He said of anything unpleasant that it was better than being in Philadelphia. There is a running joke that in a contest, the first prize is a week in Philadelphia, and the second prize is two weeks in Philadelphia. Actually, it's not such a bad place. At least it has its compensations. The Art Museum is great, the Franklin Institute, actually a good many interesting places. The Liberty Bell is there, and Independence Hall, and lots of history. They do tours at the U.S. Mint, and there are plenty of things to see and do. There are a couple of great old department stores downtown, and lots of places to shop. Check out the farmer's market in the lower level of Reading Terminal. The food is generally pretty good, and there are interesting nightclubs and cafes. Not up to the standards of New York, perhaps, but you can have fun there. But don't try to use public transportation. Last I was there, the subways were horrible and the buses were, if possible, even worse. lovely on toasted bagels |
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